Start Date For Kansas City Wizards' Stadium Construction Still Unclear
by Rob Roberts (Analysis | Kansas City Business Journal - December 14)
“Unless the world falls apart, we will break ground this year.” Kansas City Wizards CEO Robb Heineman made that prediction on Nov. 5 regarding a new 18,500-seat stadium that the team wants to have open by 2011. But as 2009 winds down, it’s unclear whether the goal of kicking off construction by year’s end will be met. more details | go to article

Hunt Wants New Soccer Stadiums For MLS Teams
by No Author Listed (Analysis | Kansas City Business Journal - July 7)
Criticizing Arrowhead Stadium as a soccer venue Wednesday, Wizards owner Lamar Hunt offered no commitment to keep the Wizards in Kansas City after the 2004 season. "As has been the case since the start of (Major League Soccer in 1996), we will each year evaluate the progress of the league and its member teams," Hunt said in a written statement responding to speculation on the team's likelihood of moving. more details | go to article